Woman Arrested After Allegedly Impersonating Officer at Remembrance Day Ceremony

A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly impersonating a police officer during Vancouver’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Police say officers noticed the woman wearing “combat-style” camouflage clothing, body armour, tactical boots and a vest with military-style pouches. They say the woman was also displaying a police-style badge on a chain and several police-related patches at the commemorative event at Victory Square.

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Impersonating Officer at Remembrance Day Ceremony

TL;DR

  • A woman was arrested at Vancouver's Remembrance Day ceremony for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
  • She was wearing combat-style camouflage clothing, body armour, tactical boots, a vest with military-style pouches, a police-style badge, and police-related patches.
  • Police found a replica gun in her possession.
  • The 34-year-old woman was charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
  • Approximately 120 officers were deployed for Remembrance Day ceremonies across Vancouver.